January 5, 2026 -- The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington (“District Court”) reportedly reinstated the Canadian government’s patent for the “Staccato” cherry, developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (“AAFC”). The reinstatement follows a lengthy dispute with an American cherry farmer who allegedly attempted to pass off Staccato cherries as his own “Glory” variety . According to CBC News , the Staccato cherry is known for its late maturity, which

November 10, 2025 -- As reported by the Associated Press , Columbia Sportswear has sued  Columbia University, claiming that the university infringed the sportswear company’s trademark and breached an agreement between the parties from June 2023. It is reported that, as part of the agreement, the two parties agreed that Columbia University could emblazon “Columbia” on their apparel, on the condition that it be accompanied by one of: the school insignia or its mascot, the word

November 7, 2025 -- Verizon and Headwater Research LLC have reportedly agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit that ended with a $175 million USD jury verdict  against the telecom giant. Headwater, a Texas-based firm specializing in telecommunications and patent landscapes, alleged that it shared details of wireless communication technology with Verizon under a non-disclosure agreement between 2009 and 2011. The technology, designed to reduce network congestion, cons

November 4, 2025 -- In a recent copyright infringement case, the Jiangsu High Court  ruled in favor of Nintendo, awarding the company approximately $28,000 USD, or 200,000 RMB, and an injunction against an unnamed defendant. The defendant reportedly sold over 500,000 retro game consoles, containing 14 pre-installed infringing games and more than 10,000 premium consoles, with 16 pre-installed infringing games. In its reasons , the Court acknowledged that Nintendo games, such a